Today marks the end of the Projects for our Alpha groups; the tools are packed away, the last walls plastered and painted, the equipment ready to be placed on the mini-buses in the morning as we all head down to Kerala for the Adventure Challenge. Venturers and Project Managers alike said they were excited but nervous, and so they should be - the next week will be jam-packed full of fantastic games, challenges, activities and events!
While Fieldbase staff packed up all the equipment in Mysore, ready to relocate our base for the week ahead, a few of us spent the day with Alpha One and Two as special guests at their opening ceremonies. There was music, speeches, presentations of gifts and floral garlands and then more speeches! It was fantastic to hear such warm words of thanks and kindness from our project partners and members of the communities where the groups have been living and working for the past three weeks.
All groups have been working extremely hard to finish their projects in such a short space of time and they can feel really proud of everything they have achieved. Here are some photos from today's events...
Alpha Two - Hediyala Rainwater Harvesting
The event opened with a Kannada song
The girls looking lovely in their sarees
Iona and Ali give a word of thanks...
and a present to Mr Dasegowda, RC Manager
Completed rainwater harvesting tanks 
Country Director Gavin Shelton adds to the artwork
Charlotte and Jess
Time for cake and tea...
Alpha One - Sollepura Community Centre
The ceremony continued despite the rain
Medics Yvette and Jane
Dani and JP prepare for their speech
All are presented with a floral garland
Hiya Mark Barrie!!
ReplyDeleteThe pictures look AMAZING!!! Really looks like u r having a fantastic time, u should be so proud of what u have achieved!!
Nice to see the camera in use!! Cant wait to see all your pictures and hear all the stories!!
Make the most out of your time left.. memories for life!!
I am so proud.. but missing you.. all ur friends r asking after u.. they are quite shocked when i say that we have no contact because u r in the depth of INDIA!!
Take Care and i will see you when you decide to venture home!!
p.S stay out there for aslong as possible and soak up the culture!!
lots of love Rachael xxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Alyx, the community centre looks fantastic, you should all be really proud.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the next stage of your trip!!!Can't wait to see you and hear all about it. Have an amazing time
All our love
Mum, Dad, Sophie & Lauren & Abbie who is staying with us at the moment!!
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Hello Alyx! how's life?!?! mine is good except i havn't won a tennis match in weeks! boo-hoo. i hope you have made friends and will enjoy your adventurey/acivityy stuff. i hope you can stiill ride a bike!!! abbie says hi and she's glad you're having a good time!!! see you soon.Only 1 week and 6 days left!!!
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